Alesis Q61 Quick Start Guide - Page 2

BOX CONTENTS • Q61 • USB Cable • Quickstart Guide • Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet CONNECTION DIAGRAM Please refer to the following scenario for connecting the Q61. COMPUTER (not included) 1. Connect a USB cable from your computer to the Q61. The unit will be powered through the USB connection. Alternatively, if you do not wish to use a computer in your setup or if you wish to power the Q61 externally, please plug in a 9V DC, 500mA power adapter, center-positive, 5.46mm barrel diameter. 2. If you would like to use an external sound module, connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from the KEYBOARD MIDI OUT of the Q61 to the MIDI IN of the external device. SUSTAIN PEDAL (not included) POWER ADAPTER (not included) 1 EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE (not included) REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 1. DC POWER ADAPTER INPUT - Plug in a 9V DC, 500mA power adapter, center-positive, 5.46mm barrel diameter (sold separately) if you do not wish to power the Q61 through the 4 3 21 USB connection. 2. USB CONNECTION - Plug a standard USB cable into this outlet and into the USB port of your computer. The computer's USB port will provide power to the Q61. This connection is used to send and receive MIDI data to and from your computer and may also be used to send MIDI data from your computer to a device attached to the MIDI OUT port of the Q61. 3. MIDI OUT - Use a five-pin MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect this jack to the MIDI IN of an external device. This jack sends the MIDI data output from the keyboard. 4. SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUT - Connect a 1/4" TS sustain pedal (sold separately) to this input. 2